MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,448 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt affected by a damaged seat frame (5.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
LARGE OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE.
METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.
METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.
METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R WHEEL CYLINDER CORRODED.
N/S CENTRE FLOOR CORRODED.
N/S OUTER SILL CORRODED.
N/S, MAIN, FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.
N/S MAIN TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
O/S CENTRE FLOOR CORRODED.
O/S HANDBRAKE CABLE OUTER COLLAPSING.
O/S/F ROADWHEEL HAS A DISTORTED BEAD RIM.
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.
N/S MAIN TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
O/S CENTRE FLOOR CORRODED.
O/S HANDBRAKE CABLE OUTER COLLAPSING.
O/S/F ROADWHEEL HAS A DISTORTED BEAD RIM.
Oil leak
METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.
METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R WHEEL CYLINDER CORRODED.
N/S CENTRE FLOOR CORRODED.
N/S MAIN TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
O/S CENTRE FLOOR CORRODED.
O/S/F ROADWHEEL DAMAGED/DISTORTED.
Oil leak
METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.
METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R WHEEL CYLINDER CORRODED.
N/S CENTRE FLOOR CORRODED.
N/S MAIN TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
O/S CENTRE FLOOR CORRODED.
O/S/F ROADWHEEL DAMAGED/DISTORTED.
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
play in offside front wheel bearing
slight leak from nearside front shock absorber
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
play in offside front wheel bearing
slight leak from nearside front shock absorber
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Fiat Brava?
Based on 402,321 MOT tests across 58,126 vehicles.
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R308 ETC is a 1998 Fiat Brava in Red with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Fiat Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 72,272 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Fiat Brava fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 57,026 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R308 ETC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Brava typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Brava is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R308 ETC is a 1998 Fiat Brava, first registered on 31 March 1998.
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